Cat Empire

Yes, your cat does know his feeding schedule and your dog knows when she is usually walked — or at least our pets have an idea of how time works, says a new study from Northwestern University. According to a statement from the school, a recent study uncovered a set of neurons in the medial

Members of Ohio’s Erie Valley Fire and Rescue found themselves caught in the middle of a furry firefighter stereotype this weekend. On Sunday, the fire department received a call about cat that had been stuck in a tree for three days. Ellen Albert, the unlucky feline’s owner, waited to ask for assistance because her neighbors told

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No one likes cat poop, and now, unfortunately, no species can seem to escape the icky substance. According to Live Science, a recent study published in the journal Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, which tested the hearts and brains of 34 dead beluga whales from the waters near Canada’s St. Lawrence Estuary, found that 15 whales were infected with Toxoplasma gondii

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Try adding some cat-friendly plants to your outdoor “catio.” By: PactoVisual Cats are funny creatures; their personalities range widely between shy and retiring to energetic and outgoing — and everything in between. As such, it can be difficult to find products that are just right for your cat, especially if you have a multi-cat (and

Young Burmese cats may have pointed coat colors that darken over time. By: pixabay 1. Key Characteristics Weight: 8–12 pounds Life Expectancy: Around 15 years Burmese are medium-sized cats with a compact and muscular body. The body is surprisingly heavy, topped with a rounded head. The large eyes are quite expressive. The short, glossy single coat

This black-and-white kitten aptly named Hiccup recently experienced a major hiccup in his life. Early this month someone threw the feline out of a moving car at a school bus passing by in Winterport, Maine, reports Bangor News Daily. Thankfully, the children on the bus spotted the kitten flying out the window, and got their

The amount of contact between infected and non-infected cohabiting cats can determine the risk of FeLV contraction. By: rihaij The more we learn about feline leukemia (FeLV), the more complicated it gets to advise cat lovers on the dangers of having a FeLV-positive cat in your home with other cats who don’t have the disease.

It’s Black Cat Awareness Month. By: web-art style Those of us who love cats don’t usually have much trouble working them into just about any event. Once, as a friend’s matron of honor and sole attendant, I ended up having to plan her bridal shower all by myself. She was a staunch cat person, and

Halloween is spooky. Halloween is scary. Halloween is … furry? Oct. 31 isn’t just for humans: More retailers are realizing pets want to be part of the Halloween fun, too. Of course, there are plenty of costumes for pets out there, but now they have their own haunted houses as well. Target has made one